Mil Mariposas

Thousand Butterflies

Mil Mariposas

I had to learn that singingTuve que aprender que cantar
is like shelling that cluster of voice,es como desgranar ese racimo de voz,
that is given to youque se te entrega
wrapped in cellophane paper,envuelto en un papel de celofán,
precious gift.preciado regalo.

And sail in the silencesY navegar en los silencios
that no one ever heardque nunca nadie escuchó
to choose among thousands of notes.para optar entre miles de notas.

Give me your hand and I will catch with my voiceDame tu mano y cogeré con mi voz
a thousand butterfliesmil mariposas
give me your voice and I will reach for youdame tu voz y alcanzaré para ti
a thousand butterflies.mil mariposas.

And I will strive to walkY me esforzaré por andar
among forbidden verses,entre versos prohibidos,
to whisper without hurtingpara susurrar sin herir
if you are asleep,si estás dormido,
and be part of you when talking to youy ser parte de ti al hablarte
like a friend.como a un amigo.

I will take you as farTe llevaré tan lejos
as my voice can reach,como me alcance la voz,
to choose among thousands of hands,para optar entre miles de manos,
among thousands of notes.entre miles de notas.

Give me your hand and I will catch with my voiceDame tu mano y cogeré con mi voz
a thousand butterfliesmil mariposas
give me your voice and I will reach for youdame tu voz y alcanzaré para ti
a thousand butterfliesmil mariposas